What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Talking Points: Zippy Olive Pesto! Your last visit to the doctor may have been one where you received a good report, yet were advised to lean more toward a Mediterranean diet. What does that mean exactly, you wonder. In layman’s terms it simply suggests making a couple of substitutions in food choices to maintain a healthy weight, prevent heart disease, live longer, and travel often. “The healthy fats in olives are extracted to produce olive oil, one of the key components of the incredibly healthy Mediterranean diet”, according to Healthline, a provider of health information.* For many this may not be the advice you wish to hear, but for an olive-lover, like me, it is the Best.News.Ever.
ZIPPY OLIVE PESTO
Ingredients:
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 bunch parsley, leaves only
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
5 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup organic green olives, chopped
3 tablespoons water (optional)
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions:
In a skillet over medium-high heat, toast pine nuts turning occasionally until slightly golden, about 3 minutes. Set aside to cool. In a food processor, combine parsley leaves, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes. Pulse until almost smooth. Add toasted pine nuts and parmesan cheese. Pulse slightly. With the machine running on low, drizzle in the olive oil until combined. Transfer pesto to a bowl. Fold in the chopped green olives. Add water, if needed. Season with kosher salt. Serve over toasted bread.
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I love this pesto, Gail, thank you!
Joanna
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Kindred Spirits. 💫🫒✨🫒🌟🫒
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Agree!
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Oh wow, I have everything on hand.
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This is YOUR day! 👏🍃🫒
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A great combination! Why didn’t I think of it???
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Tag Team. 😜
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Perfect!
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[…] Zippy Olive Pesto […]
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Great idea! 🙂
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Thank you. I’ll use any excuse to eat more olives. 🫒🫒🍃🫒
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Ditto! 🙂
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Olive pesto sounds like a very good idea… yum!
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Especially with break, Erika. 🥖🍃🫒
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Look really good
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Just salty enough for my palate. 🍃🫒😜
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Gail, your pesto is the besto.
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Presto, Marco. You’re welcome anytime at my resto. 👀🍃🤣
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Wow this sounds wonderful 🤩🤩
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So happy to oblige. 🫒🍃😍
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